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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newland NC
 36.08°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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